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FAIRYDROPS Scandal Queen Mascara Review & Comparison

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Hi everyone! As many of you already know, I really love trying out different Japanese and Korean cosmetics, especially mascaras. I find that my Asian lashes pretty much hate 90% of American mascaras because they don't seem to do much for my downward-pointing, stick-straight lashes. In contrast, many Japanese mascaras have seemed to perform significantly better at giving me a long-lash look.

This is why I was super SUPER excited when I was told that FAIRYDROPS Scandal Queen mascara is coming to Sephora on February 10th! Finally, would we be able to find a cute, reliable Japanese mascara in the US?

Here are some photos of the product itself. This is a screencap from the video of the brush, which is a unique 3-puff fibrous brush in an arched shape which is intended to hug your lashes and curl them. There are also fibers in this water-resistant mascara to help lengthen lashes.

Sorry about the no-makeup photos here but I really wanted to show a fair evaluation of the mascara's performance on its own. There's really no better way than to wear no makeup in my opinion. Just ignore the end-of-the-day deathliness. ;)

No mascara, curled lashes only. Pretty sad-looking to be honest. XD

1 coat of mascara

Scandal Queen on the left / Original on the right

2 coats of mascara

Scandal Queen on the left / Original on the right

I want to note here that you can really see the lengthening properties of the Scandal queen on my lower lashes on the left here. They look as long as my top lashes on the right!

2 coats of mascara

Original at an angle

2 coats of mascara

Scandal Queen at an angle

In actuality, my upper lashes are longer with the Scandal Queen mascara (you can tell in the blurry background of the "Original at an angle" photo) but the curl-holding ability isn't awesome enough to show it at this angle. It doesn't suck 100% since I do have 75% of the curl in the first image, but not dramatic enough to be what I would go for personally.

In contrast, check out the Original's mega curl-holding abilities in both photos! Very impressive, which is why I love it so much. Overall, I have to say that the Original is still the big winner in my book which I think is pretty obvious in the photos. Not perfect, since it gets a bit clumpy and doesn't lengthen as much as I'd love, but still a good go-to mascara.

I give the Scandal Queen a 7/10 because it's performance is not bad as it does lengthen and volumize as promised, but it's only medium on the curling front. It does keep lashes soft and pliable though, and is probably better for your lash health than a waterproof mascara. It's also removed easily with my regular face wash.

The original I give an 8.5/10 since it holds curl and volumizes but it doesn't lengthen much and it gets clumpy if you're not careful. It's also difficult to remove and you really need a good waterproof eye-makeup remover to get it off.

I hope that was helpful for those interested. Maybe some of you with longer lashes than me will get better results. I'm actually going to test it more to see if it will work well as a second-step over other mascaras to help lengthen and volumize my more "clean" mascaras like Covergirl Lash Exact. Also, I've been talking with the rep for FAIRYDROPS and he said he's trying to get the waterproof version over as well if the first goes well so if you'd like that, give them feedback!

Valentine's Day look from this video coming soon. :) Let me know if you plan on picking it up, and let me know what you thought of it!

Disclaimer: A rep from FAIRYDROPS send me the Scandal Queen mascara for consideration. I purchased the Original version myself. All my reviews, as always, are my 100% honest opinion. :)

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OoOo I went to Sephora yesterday and was going to buy it, but I was so turned off by the price. It's like $24! I thought it was kind of.. expensive. I was just going to plan to buy it at the asian market.. thinking that they might be larger in length or something. Not sure, maybe that size is the given D;

wee... that is awesome! I've been watching your videos and some of them, you used the Fairdrops mascara. I'll definitely hunt for one when I go to Sephora. Maybe try it out first and play around with it :) Thanks for this, really helpful!

Your eye lashes look amazing! Actually, your eye makeup does, too. But I definitely want to try the original mascara. I haven't liked most of the mascaras that I've tried since they are too clumpy and messy. I currently use the Maybelline Stilleto, although I don't hear any reviews about it so people must not like it. But for me, it's less clumpy.

That is so exciting!! I'd love to see more asian beauty products at Sephora or Ulta! I can see a difference between the original and the new one. How would you compare Fairydrops to Majolica Majorca? I have the Lash Expander and that's the only mascara that does not run/melt/give me raccoon eyes. It defines every lash, but doesn't give volume. Just wondering b/c I think you have Majolica too.

I love your reviews, they are so helpful and you are the one makeup blogger that influences me to go out and buy EVERYTHING you use!! (but I can't.. that's too much $$$) I just got the Lioele brow pencil and I LOVE IT! I had the Anastasia brow wiz but I didn't like how skinny the pencil was. Your brows are so nice & full and so low maintenance/natural looking, I think the Lioele pencil helps achieve that for me =D Thank you for all your reviews & wonderful blog!!

How did you take these self-closeup pics? They were very clear and helpful for the comparison.

I've been using Fiberwig for a while after seeing it on Eki's blog and the results I get are similar to how these Fairydrops mascaras look on you. Only thing is when I remove the mascara with a wipe it just comes off in fiber-ous little pieces all over my face.

hi jen! :) love your mascara review! btw i'd like to recommend etude house proof 10 henna fix mascara...i'm from the philippines where the weather is sunny and humid and it actually holds my curled lashes throughout the day :)

Oooo the original fairydrops is one of my favorite mascaras but for $24...Hmm I'm not sure. I think I'll stick with buying the original at Asian stores for $18. I picked one up in Taiwan and was surprised that it was still around $15! Anyways, great review! Your FOTD is really pretty by the way! Love your blog =)

Maybe it's the pictures but it looks rather clumpy in that it takes 5 of your fine lashes and makes one thick one. I don't have many lashes to being with and personally prefer a mascara that separates and creates fullness instead of giving me thick "spider legs" but this does seem like it'll be good for length.

I loved the review! Now i really want these mascaras! I'm a japanese descendant, so my lashes are just as you described! I don't know if you ever heard about Kose Fasio's mascaras, but I bought some of them and I really liked...I know that there are sold at rakuten.co.jp I recomend the magne plus-super stay mascara!If possible, could you please review the Majolica Majorca mascaras?!

Thank you for the review! Saw it in some magazines but was a little apprehensive, but I will def pick some up soon! It's great that I stumbled upon your blog cause I can relate to you(r lashes and eyeshape hehe) Am definitely a new follower (:

I have the same straight Asian eyelashes too and I use Blinc's Kiss Me Mascara. It doesn't give you any volume but I don't have sparse lashes so I don't mind that. But what I really like about Kiss Me is that it's AMAZING for holding curls and you can wash it off with just warm water! I have a picture of me wearing this mascara on my blog if you're curious to see what it looks like :)

If you have trouble finding mascaras that work for asian eyelashes, you should try Kiss Me Heroine! I'm also Korean and I've always had trouble finding a mascara that works. I have to say that heroine and shiseido mascaras are great for asian eyelashes :)

pretty lashes. This is my first time commenting :)It kind of sucks because lots of the products you suggest are hard to find in australia.

I was wondering, if you are able to do a makeup tutorial for one mono eyelid and the other eye double eyelid but make them even without using double sided tape? if you know what I mean. I have uneven eyes, so yeah.

hey Jen! I have been watching your videos lately and I found them extremely helpful. I have monolids and stubborn eye lashes too! I actually learned how to do smokey eyes from your videos. You really provide excellent reviews and advices. Can you let me know where did you purchase your original fairydrops mascara? I think it would work best for my stubborn lashes. Thank you so much! <3

Hi Jen! First of all I would like to say that you are just stunning and I LOVE your blog!I was just wondering if you could recommend a great curling mascara that doesn't clump that much. I have very straight lashes that pretty much straighten out about 2 minutes after I curl and apply mascara. They are also very thick so I end up wiping most of the product off the brush before I can even apply it because if I don't my lashes get way to clumpy.Thanks again for such a great informative sight!!!

Hey girl! I just wanted to let you know that I just purchased Fairy Drops Platinum Waterproof mascara, and it looks to be all the great things about the original, with all the great things (fibers, etc) of the American version, rolled into one. And the tube is even prettier! The wand is curved. And it comes in a waterproof version! I just ordered it online and can let you know how it goes (@PrttyShnySprkly if you want to tweet me). Just an FYI!http://www.imomoko.com/product_detail.php?ID=3399

Hey Jen, I recently purchased the original fairydrops mascara and realized that...it's super hard to take off! I've tried like five different eye makeup removers, and not of them really get the mascara off. I really love the mascara!! It's great!!! but can you tell me what remover you use to get it off? Thanks :)

Quite late to comment but, if anyone is still looking for word on how to remove pretty much any mascara (I've used it with Fairydrops, Tarte, Benefit and Urban Decay) and pretty much any eye makeup (even Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner), I dampen my eyes with a bit of warm water, then rub my lashline with a Q-tip saturated with half coconut oil, half grapeseed oil. This loosens any cosmetics without putting any stress on delicate eye tissue, so it beats eye makeup remover on a cotton pad or washcloth at this stage. Then I put aloe vera gel on a cotton round and use that to wipe off the remains. This works as well as even the best commercial eye makeup removers I've used, and costs about $20 for a nearly infinite supply (at my grocery store, $6 for 750ml of grapeseed; $8 for 454ml of organic coconut oil; $5 for 400ml of 100% aloe vera gel; everything unscented, no preservatives, no nothing. You can add a little essential oil if you like it to smell nice).

Coconut oil is solid at room temperature so I microwave it briefly then combine, and it forms a soft paste. I mix 10ml at a time (it's just convenient for my container; you could mix more if you need a larger supply) and it lasts for 15-20 removals plus moisturizing. Straight grapeseed or extra virgin olive oil will also work, but since I also use this mix as eye cream, I can just dip the other end of the Q-tip and apply. A little of this stuff goes a LONG way and you can also fry really delicious eggs in it if you run short on butter.

I'm really debating if I should get this... I have long thick and heavy lashes, so it's really difficult for me to hold curl and want to explore Asian brands to see if they work better for me than what's available in America.

Have you tried Younique 3D fiber lash mascara? I love it so much, I now sell it..truly is awesome for asian eyes and all types of eyes. Check it out on my website there is a demo video. ...ENJOY! !! www.youniqueproducts.com/NoriBosley

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Hi, I'm Jen! I've been blogging and making youtube videos since 2008 and have loved encouraging others to feel beautiful in their own skin ever since. I hope you enjoy my beauty tips and reviews, style inspiration, and a bit of my life as a wife and mother!